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説得力, せっとくりょく

  • settokuryoku

Definition

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  • persuasive power

Examples of 説得力,せっとくりょく in a Sentence

彼の説明は説得力に欠けている。
His explanation is unconvincing.
彼の理論だった説得力にはかなわなかった。
We could not resist the force of his logic.
弁護士は依頼人のために説得力のある発言をした。
The lawyer spoke convincingly on behalf of his client.
その情報で彼の意見は説得力が増した。
The information reinforced his opinions.
彼の議論は説得力のあるものだったが、私達は彼を支持しなかった。
Though his argument was convincing, we did not side with him.
彼の議論にはとても説得力があった。
His argument was most convincing.
そんな風に言うと４語で済むところが２７語も必要になるし、長たらしい表現の伝えるストレートな内容は理解してもらえるだろうが、説得力は失われてしまうであろう。
That would be twenty-seven words instead of four, and while the bare message of the longer statement would be understood, the persuasive force would be lost.
彼の言葉は我々に説得力がほとんどない。
His words carry little conviction.
その議論には、全く説得力がない。
The argument has no force.
本書の欠点は、既婚者である著者が非婚をすすめても、説得力を欠く事である。
The weak point of this book is that it's less than persuasive when the married author recommends not being married.

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